MMA Fighter & Marine Dustin West works with Wounded Warrior Project.

Feb 10, 2012

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Dustin West
has quietly built a reputation as a knockout artist and a fan
favorite in the Southeast. Having ended numerous fights in under a
minute, the heavy handed Tennessee native will take his KO road
show to Knoxville, TN this Friday night to face Stoney Hale
live on HDNet at XFC 16 ‘High Stakes’.

Before pursuing MMA, West served his country as a Marine. Now that
he has had some success in the sport, ‘DWest’ is hoping he can
shine a light on a cause near and dear to his heart; The Wounded
Warrior Project.

The WWP is an organization that assists injured servicemen when
they come home from war and helps them transition back to life as a
civilian. Anyone who served in the military who has incurred
injuries or illness due to their service on or after September 11,
2001 is eligible to enter the program. Whether it’s helping
soldiers find jobs or simply helping with paperwork for benefits /
grants, the WWP has helped thousands of soldiers since its
institution in 2002.

“The XFC has given me a wonderful opportunity to compete on HDNet
at ‘High Stakes’,” said West. “I really think it’s important to use
this opportunity to give to others and bring awareness to The
Wounded Warrior Project. I served in the Marine Corp and was
fortunate to come back home with my health. There are a lot of
others who aren’t as lucky as me. And I think it’s important to
give back and honor those heroes. I encourage everyone who reads
this to go to www.woundedwarriorproject.org and do what you can to
support these brave men and women.”

Not only did West get permission to represent the Wounded Warrior
Project at XFC 16, he will also have local Knoxville soldiers that
were wounded in battle as his guests at the event.

XFC President John Prisco is thrilled to have Dustin West
fighting on the card. “Dustin is an example of what honor and
integrity is all about,” said Prisco. “I have watched Dustin
progress in his career over the years and he is a very talented
fighter. He’s been knocking out guys left and right. After his big
knockout over Johnathan
Ivey, I had to put him on the card at ‘High Stakes’. Once I put
him on the card, I had some talks with him and his manager and
realized just how important The Wounded Warrior Project was to him.
It’s really good to see a young man like that who wants to give
back to wounded men and women who come home from war. A lot of guys
go after sponsors to make a quick buck but here’s a former Marine
who is more concerned with helping his fellow soldiers. It’s really
touching and I’m proud to have Dustin competing for the XFC.”

XFC 16 : High Stakes will feature Jamie Varner
vs. Drew
Fickett in the main event and is sponsored by Sheets Energy
Strips & Overthrow Gear and will air live on HDnet from the
Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, TN on February 10th, 2012.
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